Imagine Halloween, the Day of the Dead, 4th of July, a Kiss Rock Concert and thousands of people undulating to primal native drums….. All together and on steroids !!! And trust us when we say that does not even begin to describe the Festival of San Juan here in Palma, Mallorca.
We found ourselves along with thousands of others in the park near the Cathedral listening to Celtic music and participating in what was described to us as a celebration of Summer. As we anticipated observing the show and goings on we got closer to a boat coming to shore with torches of fire. And without warning we were no longer observers but forced participants in a totally surprising and somewhat fearful dance with the devil, the darkness and death. At least a hundred devils with fiery torches jumped out of the boat and began chasing through the crowds. We simply could not escape and had no idea what was going on as fireworks began raining down on our heads and all around us along with the surprise attacks of fire from the devils.
This “fun” lasted for over an hour, and we finally got with the program, altho Willow still used her Captain as a shield and hid behind him from the forging devils and “pouring from heaven fireworks“. They sure know how to party here in Palma and we were glad to be here to experience it.
Check out this You Tube Video of the festival and you might get a little taste of it altho the video and attached photos can’t even begin to describe it. You just had to be there….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20n-L8jDAC4
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